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NC State Equine Surgeon Wins National Research Award for Work on Colic

Awards and Honors

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Mar 12, 2026

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

Recognitions Grants and Awards
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Mar 5, 2026

Academic of the Year, New President: NC State Shines at AASV Meeting

Dr. Glen Almond, professor of swine health and production management and a nearly 40-year veteran of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. In addition, Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a class of 2009…
Dr. Mike Sano stands behind a large blue piece of equipment used for INSPIRE.

Feb 26, 2026

Cancer Researcher Sano Selected as Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors has selected Dr. Mike Sano, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, as a Class of 2026 Senior Member. Sano, whose research focuses on using pulses of electricity to target mainly inoperable cancer tumors, will be formally inducted…

Feb 17, 2026

Dog-Loving Couple Hails Dermatologist as ‘the Epitome of NC State’

For three years after their beloved bichons Winston and Lukus died, Dr. Jackie Jaloszynski and Sid Bragg investigated other, less illness-prone dog breeds so they’d be ready to bring home a new pup when their hearts had healed enough.  The couple, who live part-time in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, settled on the lagotto romagnolo…
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Feb 3, 2026

CVM Researchers Pairis-Garcia, Peng Chosen as NC State Faculty Scholars

Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia, an expert in the welfare of food animals, and Dr. Xinxia Peng, a computational biologist focusing on the translational genomics of infectious diseases, have been named NC State University Faculty Scholars for 2026. The faculty scholars program, launched in 2012, recognizes outstanding academic achievements and teaching, service and scholarship contributions. Honorees carry…
Dr. Michael Rahe works in a lab at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Jan 20, 2026

CVM Researcher of Swine Viruses Named an NC State Goodnight Early Career Innovator

Dr. Michael Rahe, an assistant professor of immunology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has been chosen as a 2025-26 NC State Goodnight Early Career Innovator — an honor that recognizes and rewards young faculty members excelling in STEM roles across the university. Rahe, who has both a DVM and a Ph.D. in…

Dec 23, 2025

Year in Review: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine 2025

From the discovery of the first drug to successfully treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats to the award of a $5.5 million NIH grant to contribute to the nationwide opioid addiction fight, 2025 has been a life-changing year for the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, its people and its community. Our leadership in the veterinary…
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Dec 18, 2025

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

Recognitions Grants and Awards October 2025 Recognitions Nicole Adams, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Xinxia Peng, a professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, was invited to share her research on identifying markers to predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium with NC State’s Board of…
Dr. Kimberly Hallowell with short brown hair and glasses wears a white lab coat and stands in a lab.

Dec 18, 2025

NC State Equine Researcher Wins Young Investigator Grant for Steroid Studies

The Foundation for the Horse has awarded Dr. Kimberly Hallowell, a Ph.D. student in NC State’s Comparative Biomedical Sciences Program, a 2025 Young Investigator Grant to support her research into using metabolic indicators to predict which horses are at risk of developing laminitis after receiving steroid injections. Steroids are commonly and effectively used to treat…
Dr. Liara Gonzalez, in a black and white checked dress, stands in front of brick columns at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dec 9, 2025

NC State Equine Surgeon Wins National Research Award for Work on Colic

Dr. Liara Gonzalez, professor of gastroenterology and equine surgery at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the 2025 American Association of Equine Practitioners Research Award for her innovative work with intestinal stem cells to advance the understanding and treatment of equine colic. The award was announced today at the annual AAEP convention…